Ep 488 - Interview with Michael Carroll, former Bachelor/ette Producer

Update: 2026-03-26

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(SPOILER) Former "Bachelor/ette" producer Michael Carroll joins me for an eye opening discussion the franchise as it stands today. We discuss the lengths he went to as a producer to push contestants, does he regret it, his thoughts on the Taylor Frankie Paul situation, what did ABC know and when, does he think it'll ever air, is it the last we've seen of the franchise and more.

Music written by Jimmer Podrasky (B'Jingo Songs/Machia Music/Bug Music BMI)

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